Enrichment: How can we close the extra-curricular gap? As new research reveals the breadth and impact of the enrichment gap, Adam Hawksbee sets out what it will take to make a real difference
Anti-bullying week: Four tips for a whole-school approach Schools can draw on new support to develop their anti-bullying practices – and these four tips are crucial to any approach, say Miriam Sorgenfrei and Rahi Popat
My recommendations for a transformation of the SEND system Children’s commissioner, Dame Rachel de Souza sets out three ambitions and a host of recommendations to reform the SEND system and drive inclusion
Attendance: Fear of violence is a key driver of absence A new report reveals that violence at and around school is a key driver of low school attendance – and what might help to improve matters, says Jon Yates
Funding cuts make white paper promises a ‘faraway fantasy’ Even the most efficient schools are ‘highly exposed, disarmed and unable to weather the financial storm’, writes Stephen Morales. If there’s no more cash, ministers must reset their expectations
Our schools are now a testbed for tackling systemic issues AET is launching a platform that will share data and insights to drive improvement in its schools and beyond, explains Unity Jones
Stereotypes limit our ideas of success for our pupils Stereotypes about what success looks like – and for whom – lead us to narrow the curriculum in ways that perpetuate disadvantage, writes Alison Kriel
Energy costs: Decarbonisation is now an achievable priority Balancing short-term budget pressures with long-term investment in energy efficiencies and decarbonisation is complex but possible, writes Steven Reynolds
Safeguarding: Pressure on designated leads is alarming A new survey reveals the toll of increasing demand on school safeguarding leads as the cost-of-living crisis bites, says Helen King